LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Advert censored in Hong Kong

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:53

Description

The government censor in Hong Kong has banned a television commercial for the benefit of Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe as it’s message is too political in its call for Hong Kong residents to be given the right of abode in Britain after the colony reverts to Chinese rule. But banning it has merely ensured its message is headline news. David Johnston reports. Includes excerpt of advert; interview with Hans Abbott, the advertising agency boss. For Billboard programme.

Contributors

David Johnston; Hans Abbott

Keywords

Immigration; China; International relations; Advertising; Geoffrey Howe; Mass media; Hong Kong; Nationality; Colonial countries; Billboard (radio programme)

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